Calistoga · Napa Valley
Chateau de Vie Car Service & Private Wine Tours
Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to Chateau de Vie in Calistoga, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the inn.
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About the Property
Chateau de Vie is a small vineyard estate inn on Highway 128, just north of Calistoga, with two acres of estate vines and its own label of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Guests stay in the main house, Villa di Vie, or the Carriage House suite, and the whole estate can be booked for a group.
A two-course chef-prepared breakfast is served each morning, with coffee brought to the door. There is a lap pool and hot tub in the French gardens, walks through the vineyard, and a private tasting of the estate wines for guests.
It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. Envy Wines, Tamber Bey Vineyards and Storybook Mountain Vineyards are all within about 5 minutes, and St. Helena is about 20 minutes south. We are based in Calistoga ourselves, a few minutes away.
Getting Here From the Airport
Sonoma County Airport (STS): about 19 miles, 40 minutes. The closest airport to Chateau de Vie and the easiest arrival: a short drive over the hills from Santa Rosa, with no Bay Area traffic. Direct flights come in from Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas and more.
San Francisco International (SFO): about 87 miles, 1 hour 50 minutes, and 2 hours or more at busy times. The most flights, with the longest drive, across the Bay Area and up through Napa Valley.
Oakland (OAK): about 80 miles, 1 hour 40 minutes. Often a quieter airport than SFO, and a slightly shorter drive.
Sacramento (SMF): about 93 miles, around 2 hours. Skips Bay Area traffic entirely, though it is the longest drive of the four.
Flying private? We also meet guests at the FBOs at STS and Napa County Airport (APC). See our Sonoma County Airport car service page for more on flying into STS.
At a Glance
Location
3250 Highway 128, Calistoga
Style
Vineyard estate inn
Closest Airport
Sonoma County (STS), about 40 minutes
Good to Know
Private tastings of the estate wines for guests. The whole estate can be booked for a group.
A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the front of the main house.
10:00 · Pickup at Chateau de Vie
Your chauffeur meets you at the front of the main house. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Davis Estates
About 15 minutes away. Estate Cabernet Sauvignon with a seated wine and food pairing, on the Silverado Trail north of Calistoga. Pairings start at $100. Reservation only.
11:45 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 15 minutes away. Farm-to-table cooking in St. Helena, with produce and beef from Long Meadow Ranch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:05 · Corison Winery
About 5 minutes away. Cathy Corison's graceful, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon, including the Kronos Vineyard bottling, poured at her barn winery on Highway 29. The Discovery Tasting is $75. By appointment.
2:40 · Chateau Montelena
About 25 minutes away. The stone chateau and Jade Lake at the foot of Mount St. Helena, home of the Chardonnay that won the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Afternoon visits are reserved tastings, $75 to $125.
3:55 · Back to Chateau de Vie
About 5 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Bennett Lane Winery
Adds about an hour. Cabernet Sauvignon and the Maximus blends, a couple of minutes up Highway 128. Tastings are $35 to $75. By appointment.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Wineries Near the Hotel
- Envy Wines, about 5 minutes. Estate Calistoga Cabernet and Petite Sirah.
- Tamber Bey Vineyards, about 5 minutes. Cabernet on a horse ranch.
- Storybook Mountain Vineyards, about 5 minutes. Estate Zinfandel, caves and a redwood grove.
- Chateau Montelena, about 5 minutes. The Chardonnay that won the 1976 Judgment of Paris.
- Sterling Vineyards, about 10 minutes. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and the aerial gondola.
- Clos Pegase, about 10 minutes. Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, art and architecture.
- Castello di Amorosa, about 10 minutes. Italian-style wines in a hand-built castle.
- Venge Vineyards, about 10 minutes. Cabernet from the volcanic-ash Bone Ash Vineyard.
See every winery in the area on our Calistoga wineries page.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Airport transfers are priced by distance when you book, with gratuity included. Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery.
Questions
How far is Chateau de Vie from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?
About 19 miles, or roughly 40 minutes by car. STS is the closest commercial airport to Chateau de Vie, and the drive over the hills from Santa Rosa avoids Bay Area traffic entirely.
Should I fly into STS or SFO for Chateau de Vie?
If there is a flight that works, fly into Sonoma County Airport (STS). It is about 40 minutes from Chateau de Vie, compared with 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours or more from SFO. SFO and Oakland have more flights, and we pick up at all three.
Is Chateau de Vie within walking distance of downtown Calistoga?
No. It is on Highway 128 just north of town, a few minutes' drive from Lincoln Avenue.
How much is a car service from the airport to Chateau de Vie?
Airport transfers are priced by distance when you book online, and gratuity is included, so you see the full fare before you pay.
What happens if my flight is late?
Your chauffeur tracks your flight and texts you before departure and again on landing to confirm the pickup spot. Up to 60 minutes of waiting is included. Meet and greet at baggage claim is available for $50.
Can you pick us up at Chateau de Vie for a wine tour?
Yes. Six-hour private wine tours start at the inn, from $750 plus 20% gratuity in an Elite Luxury SUV for up to 6 guests, or from $1,350 plus gratuity in a Jet Sprinter for up to 9. Tasting fees are paid directly to each winery.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Book Your Airport Ride or Wine Tour
Reserve online in minutes. For an airport pickup, add your flight and your chauffeur will track it and text you on landing. For a wine tour, your plans don't need to be final: your chauffeur will email you first, then build the itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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